Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Average hourly earnings of employees was 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
63rd
of 64 countries
All-time high
2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2022
All-time low
1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2017
Years of data
5
2013–2024

Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh, 2013–2024

00.511.522.52013201820242013: 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2017: 2 international-$ in 2021 prices2022: 2.3 international-$ in 2021 prices2023: 2.1 international-$ in 2021 prices2024: 2.2 international-$ in 2021 prices

Source: International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh is 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh peaked at 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2017.

That places Bangladesh 63rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.12 international-$ in 2021 prices 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.29 international-$ in 2021 prices 2
2020s 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.15 international-$ in 2021 prices 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices 3

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 60 Sri Lanka 2.82 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  2. 61 South Africa 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  3. 62 Uganda 2.67 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
  4. 64 Rwanda 1.97 international-$ in 2021 prices compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh?
Average hourly earnings of employees in Bangladesh was 2.24 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2024, according to International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 2.33 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 1.96 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
How does Bangladesh rank for average hourly earnings of employees?
Bangladesh ranks 63rd out of 64 countries with data for 2024.
Is average hourly earnings of employees rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average hourly earnings of employees
Unit
international-$ in 2021 prices
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
64 places, 923 data points, 1990–2025
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